Mr. Kirchoff was born Dec. 8, 1924, in Arkansas County to Fred and Ester Harris Kirchoff. He was employed for many years at various automobile dealerships in Stuttgart, but began working for Gibson’s Discount Store in 1966 and worked until the store closed. He then began employment with Walmart until he retired. He was an U.S. Army veteran and member of St. John’s Lutheran Church.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Walter Kirchoff, Marvin “Buddy” Kirchoff and Bobby Kirchoff; and one sister, Elsie Marie Haller.

Survivors are his wife of 63 years, Iva Simpson Kirchoff; his son, Phillip Kirchoff and wife Becky of Palm Coast, Fla.; his daughter, Pamela Dawson and husband Rick of Perry; his granddaughter, Natalie Davidson; his great-granddaughter, Nadia Davidson; and two sisters, Francis Blohm and Carolyn Mulloy of Stuttgart.

Funeral services are 11 a.m. Friday at Turpin Funeral Home with visitation beginning one hour before the service.